Becoming more of an insider: A grounded theory study on patients' experience of a person-centred e-health intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim was to explore the experiences of a person-centred e-health intervention, in patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic heart failure (CHF).

Design

Grounded theory was applied to gather and analyse data.

Setting

The study is part of a research project evaluating the effects of person-centred care (PCC) using a digital platform and structured telephone support for people with COPD or CHF recruited from nine primary care units in Sweden.

Participants

Twelve patients from the intervention group were purposefully selected in accordance with the initial sampling criteria.

Intervention

The intervention was delivered through a digital platform and telephone support system for 6 months. The intervention reli

SUBMITTER: Barenfeld E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7682879 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature